July 11 was the 70th birthday of one of Africa's greatest actors. Born Oludotun Jacobs in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, on July 11, 1942, Olu Jacobs, as popularly called in the movie circles, is a veteran actor who has starred in numerous movies home and abroad.
He trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England and has starred in various British television shows and series in the 1970s; The Goodies, Till Death Us Do Part, Barlow at Large, The Venturers, Angels, 1990, The Tomorrow People, The Professional.
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